9.26.3.2. Cold weather driving

Whatever the condition, drive with caution. Accelerate and decelerate with great care. If accelerating or decelerating too fast, the drive wheels will lose even more traction.

Allow more stopping distance in cold weather driving. Braking should be started earlier than on dry pavement.

Keep at a greater distance from the vehicle in front of you on slippery roads.

Wet ice (0°C (32°F) and freezing rain), very cold snow and ice can be slick and very difficult to drive on. The vehicle will have a lot less traction or grip under these conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road is salted or sanded.

Watch for slippery spots (glaring ice). These may appear on an otherwise clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try not to brake while actually on the ice, and avoid any sudden steering manoeuvres.

Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.

Do not store the vehicle in temperatures below -25 °C (-13 °F) for over seven days.

If the outside temperature is -25 °C (-13 °F) or less, the Li-ion battery may freeze and it cannot be charged or provide power to run the vehicle. Move the vehicle to a warm location.

Connect the charger to the vehicle and place the power switch in the OFF position when parking the vehicle where temperatures may go below -17 °C (-1 °F). This provides external power to the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) when it operates and does not discharge the Li-ion battery. (for models with 40 kWh battery)

Connect the charger to the vehicle and place the power switch in the OFF position when parking the vehicle if temperatures may go below -20 °C (-4 °F). The Li-ion battery warmer automatically uses electrical power from either the external source or from the Li-ion battery, based on the amount of remaining Li-ion battery. (for models with 62 kWh battery)

Vehicle driving range is reduced if the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates (Li-ion battery temperature approximately -17 °C (-1 °F) or colder) while driving the vehicle. You may need to charge the Li-ion battery sooner than under warmer ambient temperatures.

The Li-ion battery requires more time to charge when the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates.

The predicted charging time displayed on the meter and navigation system increases when the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates.

The vehicle driving range may be substantially reduced in extremely cold conditions (for example under -17 °C (-1 °F)).

Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when the outside temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) uses more electricity and affects vehicle driving range more than when using the heater when the temperature is above 0 °C (32 °F).

Climate control performance is reduced when using the Climate Ctrl. Timer or Remote Climate Control while the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates. (for models with 40 kWh battery)

The Climate Ctrl. Timer or Remote Climate Control (models with navigation System) does not turn on while the Li-ion battery warmer operates. This is not a malfunction. (for models with 62 kWh battery)

The Li-ion battery may not charge to the expected level using the charging timer when a [Start Time] and [End Time] are set while the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates.

Set only the charging timer [End Time] when charging in cold weather. The vehicle automatically determines when to start charging, to fully charge the Li-ion battery, whether or not the Li-ion battery warmer (where fitted) operates.